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For many industrial operations, energy costs can be reduced by keeping equipment operating efficiently.
Routinely examining fluid and compressed air systems can help identify areas that waste energy. To help you do that, we offer two types of study funding that can help you target energy efficiency opportunities within your fluid and compressed air systems.
Contact your Xcel Energy account manager or an energy efficiency specialist at 855-839-8862.
Compressed air studies reveal inefficiencies in the supply-side system—inefficiencies that can lead to unplanned expenditures. In addition to identifying inefficiencies, a Compressed Air study will also educate you on what optimal efficiency looks like and the money you can save when measures are implemented correctly. We provide study funding every five years for compressed air systems 10 hp or more.
After an ultrasonic leak survey and flow metering, the study will include results, recommended steps for improvements and cost estimates. To offset the cost of your energy improvements, your projects may be eligible for additional rebates.
With pre-approval, our study rebates may cover 100% of the study costs (below) when you repair 75% of identified leaks.*
| Operating horsepower (hp) | Study funding |
| 500 hp or more | $4,000 plus $20/hp up to $25,000 |
| 200 hp-499 hp systems | $3,000 plus $20/hp |
| 50 hp-199 hp systems | $2,000 plus $20/hp |
| 10hp-49 hp systems | $250 plus $20/hp |
Compressed Air Study List of Providers
Compressed Air Study Application
Compressed Air Study Info Sheet
*We are unable to control charges from your study provider which may exceed pre-approved costs for the study.
In addition to finding savings through a Compressed Air study, you can find demandside energy efficiencies with an Xcel Energy funded Fluid System Optimization study. A demand-side study will help you get solutions that can reduce energy waste throughout the following systems:
Once you receive your Fluid System Optimization study report and discuss steps to prioritize your energy efficiency projects with your study provider, you can earn rebates for the study (up to 75 percent) and for improvements identified in the study.
As a reward for implementing energy-efficiency improvements, you can earn an additional bonus rebate of $.03/kWh saved. With your study funding and bonus rebate, you can potentially cover 100 percent of your study costs.*
Fluid System Optimization Study Providers
Fluid System Optimization Study Application
Fluid System Optimization Study Info Sheet
*We are unable to control charges from your study provider which may exceed pre-approved costs for the study.
Once you receive your study, your account manager can help you implement improvements with savings through custom or prescriptive rebates.
Follow rebate application steps and requirements on the Prescriptive Rebate Application (PDF)
Receive pre-approval for a custom project with the help of your account manager and submit a Custom Rebate Application (PDF)
For either a prescriptive or custom application, you can choose to submit an online application for our process and equipment improvement rebates.
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